Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 1 p.m.

Enter to win up to $1000 plus a brief Main Stage slot on Saturday evening.

We'll be accepting a limited number of contestants, so sign up early by emailing band name, contact name, cell number and email addy, number of members and proof of ticket purchases to mail@shepherdsford.com. Maxamum 20 bands to compete.

Or signup at The Fest Store starting at 11:00 a.m Saturday.

1st place : $1000 plus 15 minute slot Saturday @ 5:30 p.m.
2nd place: $400 plus 15 minute slot Saturday @ 5:15 p.m.
3rd place: $200 plus 15 minute slot Saturday @ 5 p.m.

The Rules

1. All contestants must have a festival ticket prior to registration..

2. Songs should be no more than 4 minutes in length.

3. Band will be provided with a single large diaphragm mic, no plug in and no set up time.

4. Contestants must be registered and present at the side stage by 12:00 pm to be counted in the contest. Also must be by the main stage at 4:45 p.m. to hear the winners announced. Then bands must be available between 5-6 p.m. to play the main stage if they are chosen as winners. Performing band must include all members that competed.

5. Contestants may be called to the stage in any order.

6. Winners will be announced on Saturday afternoon, and must be prepared to play a 15 minute Main Stage set at 5pm, with the full band that competed.

7. No Watermelon Park Fest Main Stage performers permitted in contest.

8. Prizes will be awarded to the top three scores. See prize descriptions above.

9. All contestants agree to hold Watermelon Park Fest and its affiliates free of liability for any and all damages resulting from participation in the contest.

10. The contest coordinator has the final say. There will be no disputes, quarrels, or arguments heard whatsoever.
Have Fun and Good Luck!

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